I spent the first 20 years of my life "feeling bad" about my thoughts. Obese me would drive by a McDonald's and experience immense guilt for feeling hungry. Similarly, after a perfect week of dieting, the temptation to raid my fridge led to feelings of moral failure. But feelings aren't what matter—actions do.»2/23/15 5:00pm 2/23/15 5:00pm

Your doctor is one of the most important people to your wellbeing, and rightfully so. While you should trust their advice on certain matters, it's also important to understand the boundaries of their training, and when you should seek outside help.»2/19/15 9:00am 2/19/15 9:00am

Scoring fish (when you make little cuts in the flesh) is one of the best ways to pack a ton of flavor into the meat. As Justin Chapple of Food & Wine shows us, you can do a better job by placing the filet on the edge of a baking dish. »2/10/15 7:00am 2/10/15 7:00am

If you're a self-described "skinny" person trying to put on weight, you probably feel like a second class citizen when you're researching on the Internet. Most fitness information is geared towards fat loss. Let's talk about the basics of healthy weight gain.»2/02/15 5:15pm 2/02/15 5:15pm

People are putting butter in their coffee. And hey, if you're just craving a new flavor experience, more power to you. The problem is that Bulletproof Coffee, the company behind the trend, is claiming that drinking a mug of fatty joe every morning instead of eating breakfast is a secret shortcut to weight loss and…»1/23/15 10:03am 1/23/15 10:03am

Calorie counts are front-and-center on treadmill screens, food labels, and even restaurant menus. But if you're trying to lose weight (or just monitor how healthily you're eating), those numbers can be misleading.»1/15/15 4:01pm 1/15/15 4:01pm

Sometimes our willpower falters and we mess up on the way to our goals. To avoid repeating slip ups, record how you feel right after you make a bad decision for future reference. »1/13/15 3:00pm 1/13/15 3:00pm

Everyone knows that losing weight is difficult. The greatest challenge, however, is keeping that weight off. Knowing your target body weight, and then eating like you're at that body weight, can provide a roadmap that allows you to make sustainable progress. Here's why. »1/12/15 12:05pm 1/12/15 12:05pm

Being healthy is simple, right? "Eat less, move more." That's easy to say, but practicality is one of the most important things when it comes to health and fitness. Recommendations like this are blanket statements that don't address practicality—so when it comes down to it, which is more important? Diet, or exercise?»1/06/15 12:57pm 1/06/15 12:57pm

Juice cleanses, colon cleanses, fruit detoxes, sugar detoxes—we've all seen these things, but do they actually work? What are they supposed to do? Let's take a look at the science behind the fad.»12/11/14 8:00am 12/11/14 8:00am

Android/(iOS Coming Soon): Building better eating and fitness habits is difficult, but you don't have to do it alone. Simplifit is a new app that will build you a manageable health and fitness plan based on your personal goals. The app also has a virtual coach to offer reminders, encouragement, and track your progress. »12/09/14 5:30am 12/09/14 5:30am

If you're doing some research on popular "superfoods" and you're wondering which ones may have some credibility, this interactive chart shows which ones have the most scientific evidence to back them up based on studies and research.»11/25/14 4:00pm 11/25/14 4:00pm

What should you cut out of your diet to be more healthy? Everything. According to the most popular diet books on the market, there's barely a food on Earth that's safe to eat. But what is the actual benefit of these diets? Here's what science has to say. »11/07/14 2:10pm 11/07/14 2:10pm

With the amount of candy around right now you may want to know how much sugar you or your kid can have without going overboard. This simple calculator determines a reasonable amount of candy to consume based on age, sex, and activity level. »10/31/14 2:30pm 10/31/14 2:30pm

Healthy eating and weight loss requires vegetables. There's no way around it. Some of us though would rather fill our plates with meat and bread. If you discover a "gateway vegetable" you'll start eating them more often.»10/11/14 3:00pm 10/11/14 3:00pm

Traveling when you have a restricted diet can be difficult, especially if you don't speak the local language. NerdWallet suggests carrying a card in your wallet that explains your food restriction in the language of the spots you'll be visiting. »8/19/14 2:29pm 8/19/14 2:29pm

iOS: Nutrino wants to make it a little easier to build meal plans and make good health decisions based on your personal fitness and nutrition goals. In a way, they want to put a dietitian in your pocket to help you stay motivated, make better choices, and take the stress out of meal planning. »7/25/14 5:00am 7/25/14 5:00am